The Crossing, Lancaster

Official site of The Crossing - www.micropubassociation.co.uk

Official site of The Crossing - www.micropubassociation.co.uk

Micro-pub located just on the Lancaster Canal side of the West Coast Main Line level crossing but only a short distance from the vast expanse of Morecambe Bay. Features a U-shaped room with plenty of window space that extends further back than immediately obvious, but not as quiet as you might expect due to the barrier warnings and the passing trains. Six real ales in a range of styles on handpump, including two each from Northern Monkey and Titanic plus Swan Blonde from Bowness Bay and Vale Pale from Tomos & Lilford (£3.40).

typical example of a micropub. From outside it looks more like a cafe but once inside you find three distinct areas to sit separated by the main wall. The main room had a roaring fire which was absolutely boiling. Six ales on and these were a very obscure selection. Decent place with typical north Lancashire well to do customers.